In 1957, Howard Hanna Jr. opened his first real estate office in Pittsburgh, Pa. Today, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services encompasses 12,800+ sales associates and employees operating out of more than 370 offices in eight states. At the helm, is real estate luminary Helen Hanna Casey, who—along with her siblings and an expanding group of nieces and nephews—has...
If the industry has learned anything during 2020, it’s that technology and the online space have a much bigger role to play in real estate than ever imagined. With remote work trends becoming more popular, many brick-and-mortar brokerages are turning to work-from-home or hybrid models. And technology has infiltrated the industry at a transactional level as well,...
Anthony Lamacchia started young. According to the Boston-based broker, he’s been talking business every day since he was five years old. Lamacchia’s dad, a self-described cowboy businessman, and his grandfather, a conservative accountant, instilled in him the know-how and drive to build a substantial business of his own—a dream he committed to by age 13. To...
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Denver Brokers Named 2020 National Homeownership Award Winners Born into an entrepreneurial family, Scott Nordby learned early on the importance of honesty, integrity, dedication and loyalty, both in his role as a successful REALTOR® and in life overall. These are also the principles around which Nordby and his wife, Lora, operate their firm, Berkshire Hathaway...
When it comes to supporting women in business leadership, it's not about being altruistic…there's a proven, bottom-line increase to a company's revenue. That's why recently appointed Realogy Franchise Group President Sue Yannaccone has made it her mission to pay it forward and help build the ranks of female leadership in the real estate industry by launching the...
http://blog.rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/abc.mp4 Diversity is an ongoing discussion, especially within the real estate space. While there's been progress over the last several years—especially through the National Association of REALTORS'® latest campaigns, including ACT and its Diversity Initiative Grant program—there is still work to be...
Nick Shivers, president and CEO of the Nick Shivers Team, Keller Williams Portland Central (OR), admits in business, he tends to act first and think decisions through later. It's caused him to make a lot of mistakes along the way, he says, but it's also led him to some life-changing opportunities. Like the time he visited Nicaragua years ago and jotted a business...
This year has been full of surprises, and although we're rounding the corner on 2020, now is not the time to slow down. This next year is chock full of uncertainties, leaving real estate professionals with several questions: What does the future hold? How will this impact real estate? What can I do to prepare for the unknown? Over 70 brokers and agents are gathering...
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